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December

� Study: No ill effects from mild thyroid disease - Dec. 25
� Doctors explore expanding age groups for HPV vaccine - Dec. 25
� Lyme disease debate provokes treatment divide, legal action - Dec. 25
� Brief: AMA issues medical encyclopedia - Dec. 25
� Brief: Seniors' health improving - Dec. 25
� Brief: Tobacco money not funding prevention - Dec. 25
� Brief: Novel cholesterol drug trial halted - Dec. 25
� Connection between SSRIs, suicide coming under review - Dec. 18
� Restless legs syndrome patients may need drug rotation - Dec. 18
� Feature: How to treat a sick office: Go after hidden environmental factors - Dec. 18
� Brief: Spleen cells may contribute to beta-cell regeneration in diabetics - Dec. 18
� Brief: Seniors have greater risk from bariatric surgery - Dec. 18
� Brief: Certain magnets can interfere with pacemakers and ICDs - Dec. 18
� Brief: Cell phones not tied to cancer - Dec. 18
� Where is the flu? - Dec. 11
� Family physician to head American Cancer Society - Dec. 11
� Clear communication key to treating complex conditions - Dec. 11
� New pain relief remedies for achy joints - Dec. 11
� Brief: Falls become a leading killer of seniors - Dec. 11
� Brief: Gene sequencing centers funded - Dec. 11
� Brief: FDA OKs silicone breast implants - Dec. 11
� Brief: Antibiotics not recommended for acute bronchitis - Dec. 11
� Brief: Flu drug linked to delirium, self-injury in children - Dec. 11
� With vaccine plentiful, doctors urged to push flu shots - Dec. 4
� Story Comment: Bioidentical hormone compounds need greater scrutiny, AMA says - Dec. 4
� Guidelines on colon cancer screening pegged for update - Dec. 4
� Story Comment: AMA to lead funding study to fight obesity - Dec. 4
� Making adherence stick: It's not easy to get patients to follow directions - Dec. 4
� Brief: Delegates call on insurers to cover HPV vaccine - Dec. 4
� Brief: Federal law needed to block porn in libraries, AMA says - Dec. 4
� Brief: AMA to develop suicide resource Web page - Dec. 4
� Brief: AMA seeks better access to HIV testing - Dec. 4
� Brief: Delegates act on mercury pollution - Dec. 4

November

� States' voters speak, and smoking is out - Nov. 27
� Campaign puts a spotlight on chronic fatigue syndrome - Nov. 27
� CDC switches emphasis to track adolescent vaccination rates - Nov. 27
� Brief: SARS, avian flu expert named to lead WHO - Nov. 27
� Brief: Viruses may complicate ear infection treatment - Nov. 27
� Brief: Support important for young cancer survivors - Nov. 27
� Brief: Just when you thought it was safe to eat the salad - Nov. 27
� Chronic care toolkit (AAFP annual scientific assembly) - Nov. 20
� Physicians face conundrum when treating bone loss - Nov. 20
� Cancer agency works to get nanomedicine from lab to clinic - Nov. 20
� Studies: Underprescribing, overprescribing both common - Nov. 20
� Brief: Trial MRSA vaccine proves effective in mice - Nov. 20
� Brief: Salt reduction lowers blood pressure in children - Nov. 20
� Brief: Laser treatments ineffective in preventing vision loss from AMD - Nov. 20
� Brief: HPV test better screening tool for cervical cancer in older women - Nov. 20
� Immunization panel endorses shingles vaccine - Nov. 13
� Testosterone therapy shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes in men - Nov. 13
� Thyroid cancer rates double in a decade - Nov. 13
� Brief: Asthma in the obese may be caused by excess weight - Nov. 13
� Brief: Not enough evidence to support surgery for narrowed kidney arteries - Nov. 13
� Brief: New fertility guidelines given - Nov. 13
� Brief: FDA OKs new hepatitis B drug - Nov. 13
� Brief: Earlier lung cancer detection - Nov. 13
� New screening tool boosts breast cancer detection - Nov. 6
� New class of drugs for type 2 diabetes - Nov. 6
� Alliance aims to snuff out movie smoking - Nov. 6
� The arthritis dilemma: When drugs help but also hurt patients - Nov. 6
� Distribution gaps appear in flu shot supply - Nov. 6
� Feature: Not just for women: Osteoporosis jumps gender gap - Nov. 6
� Brief: Patients with one STD at high risk for second - Nov. 6
� Brief: Alzheimer's trials under way - Nov. 6
� Brief: Moderate drinking may lower heart attack risk for men - Nov. 6
� Brief: FDA, manufacturer warns of fake glucose test strips - Nov. 6

October

� Doctors play role in tracking outbreak - Oct. 23
� Last season's flu stats - Oct. 23
� CDC reports enough flu shots for everyone - Oct. 23
� Opioid dependence linked to worse outcomes in back injury patients - Oct. 23
� Brief: HPV vaccine partnership launched - Oct. 23
� Brief: Bacterial threat posed by C. diff - Oct. 23
� Brief: Can FDA ensure drug safety? - Oct. 23
� Brief: Value of low cholesterol questioned - Oct. 23
� Brief: FDA warns about combining antidepressants, migraine meds - Oct. 23
� New cholesterol guidelines urged for adolescents - Oct. 16
� Doctors look for ways to boost quality of cancer patients' lives - Oct. 16
� Alarm sounds about tuberculosis strains that are almost untreatable - Oct. 16
� Institute of Medicine report urges major changes at Food and Drug Administration - Oct. 16
� Feature: Mindful medicine: New images of an old idea - Oct. 16
� Brief: IBS linked to other ills - Oct. 16
� Brief: Researchers study 1918 flu virus - Oct. 16
� Brief: Egg-throwing prank can cause serious eye injuries - Oct. 16
� Brief: Study questions treatment of small kidney cancers - Oct. 16
� Brief: CDC calls for physicians to report C. diff in sick infants - Oct. 16
� CDC moves to put HIV testing into routine care - Oct. 16
� New research targets diabetics' vision problems - Oct. 9
� Communication key to treating disabled - Oct. 9
� Genetics: Where it all began - Oct. 9
� Doctors wary about flu vaccine deliveries - Oct. 9
� Brief: Diabetes greater health risk than obesity - Oct. 9
� Brief: New osteoporosis predictor developed in formula - Oct. 9
� Feature: Avoiding a kidney calamity: A matter of numbers - Oct. 2
� CDC chief poses framework for resolving future issues - Oct. 2
� Researchers seek to apply cancer gene advances - Oct. 2
� Brief: E. coli outbreak triggers FDA warning - Oct. 2
� Brief: Less disparity in childhood vaccination rates - Oct. 2
� Brief: Weakened nasal immune system linked to chronic sinusitis - Oct. 2
� Brief: Many pregnant ex-smokers resume after delivery due to weight worries - Oct. 2
� Brief: Childhood obesity initiatives studied - Oct. 2

September

� CDC joint pact opens access to flu virus fingerprints - Sept. 25
� Drug use drops for teenagers but remains higher for adults - Sept. 25
� Good news and bad news about COX-2 inhibitors - Sept. 25
� Brief: New artificial heart gains approval - Sept. 25
� Brief: Early obesity could be precursor - Sept. 25
� Brief: Dermatologists complain about risk management program for acne drug - Sept. 25
� Brief: Ample flu vaccine expected - Sept. 25
� Cancer mortality goes down as diligence pays off - Sept. 25
� Status check on Healthy People initiatives - Sept. 25
� Hepatitis B shots recommended for youngsters - Sept. 18
� All levels of society urged to join fight against obesity - Sept. 18
� Obese patients are straining imaging tools - Sept. 18
� Exploring the intersection of biology and art - Sept. 18
� Treating medically unexplained symptoms - Sept. 18
� Brief: Assay allows for quick flu strain ID - Sept. 18
� Brief: Warnings added to ADHD drug label - Sept. 18
� Brief: Asthma linked to increased sleep apnea risk in young women - Sept. 18
� Brief: Study suggests arthritis, central nervous system link - Sept. 18
� Brief: Acne drug associated with abnormal lipids, liver enzymes - Sept. 18
� Suicide hotline saved at the 11th hour - Sept. 11
� Men with low testosterone die earlier; reasons unclear - Sept. 11
� FDA gives OK to over-the-counter Plan B - Sept. 11
� Looking for answers on how to keep older brains healthy - Sept. 11
� When should HIV medications be started? - Sept. 11
� Brief: FDA's drug directory woefully inaccurate - Sept. 11
� Brief: Flu shot manufacturers start shipping vaccine - Sept. 11
� Feature: Breaking down a billion visits: Practice trends, one patient at a time - Sept. 4
� Dr. Hill asks doctor input in pandemic flu planning - Sept. 4
� FDA-produced TV aims to boost patient safety - Sept. 4
� Salmonella outbreaks linked to hospitals; doctors warned - Sept. 4
� Brief: New head of NCI is named - Sept. 4
� Brief: Lingering effects of West Nile - Sept. 4
� Brief: Breast cancer treatment and heart problems - Sept. 4
� Brief: Smoking cessation drug proves effective - Sept. 4
� Earlier treatment urged for type 2 diabetes; new guidelines focus on lowering glucose - Sept. 4

August

� Statins may inhibit hepatitis C virus, study says - Aug. 28
� READTHIS (Research Encourages Authors Determined To Heighten Interest in Studies) - Aug. 28
� Measles outbreak in Indiana linked to failure to immunize - Aug. 28
� Boys may be next target for HPV vaccine; studies ongoing - Aug. 28
� Brief: Novel trial on Huntington's disease begins - Aug. 28
� Brief: Autism funding increases but surveillance is a challenge - Aug. 28
� Brief: Anesthetizing against depression - Aug. 28
� Brief: Statins reduce risk of subsequent strokes - Aug. 28
� Surgeon general steps down - Aug. 21
� "Plan B" flap leaves FDA nominee in limbo - Aug. 21
� Campaign aims to snuff out on-screen tobacco use - Aug. 21
� Live well, live long: Medicine turns focus to well-being - Aug. 21
� Brief: Moderate alcohol consumption has health benefits for older adults, study finds - Aug. 21
� Brief: Flu vaccine gets OK from FDA - Aug. 21
� Brief: Shopping cart mishaps land thousands of children in EDs - Aug. 21
� Tobacco use among women reaches new levels - Aug. 14
� Mental health care may benefit younger diabetics - Aug. 14
� Advisory panels' objectivity questioned - Aug. 14
� Brief: Stopping the attack on insulin-producing cells - Aug. 14
� Brief: Detecting a serious sickle cell disease complication - Aug. 14
� Brief: Celiac awareness campaign launched - Aug. 14
� Progress against secondhand smoke - Aug. 7
� ACIP recommends second varicella shot - Aug. 7
� Health care workers target of flu shot push - Aug. 7
� Osteonecrosis of the jaw linked to use of bisphosphonates - Aug. 7
� Meeting the demands of diabetes (American Diabetes Assn. Scientific Sessions) - Aug. 7
� Brief: Bariatric surgery's postsurgical complications studied - Aug. 7
� Brief: Diabetes risks for Southeast Asians - Aug. 7
� Brief: Flu vaccine manufacturer to construct new plant - Aug. 7

July

� Study questions value of certain asthma drugs - July 24
� FDA pedigree rule targets fake drugs - July 24
� Brief: High-pressure water can cause injury - July 24
� Brief: Effective treatment for hot flashes - July 24
� Brief: FDA gives warning on antibiotic Ketek - July 24
� Brief: Taking pills regularly, even placebos, improves health - July 24
� Brief: Flu vaccine maker gets FDA warning letter - July 24
� Misconceptions can hamper smoking treatment efforts - July 17
� Last year's flu data offer insights for coming season - July 17
� Easing the transition for cancer patients (ASCO annual meeting) - July 17
� Brief: Another statin joins ranks of generics - July 17
� Brief: CDC: Measles exposure in travel - July 17
� Brief: Surgeon general takes aim at secondhand smoke - July 17
� Goodbye to U: Safety campaign nixes abbreviations - July 17
� New birth control pills give more control over menstruation - July 10
� News Push for standardization of technology - July 10
� News AMA offers guidance for direct-to-consumer ads - July 10
� Feature: Nanomedicine: Tiny technology becomes a big topic - July 10
� Brief: Teen risky behaviors up and down - July 10
� Brief: MRSA has gone global - July 10
� Brief: AMA opposes buprenorphine limits - July 10
� Brief: AMA continues efforts to improve medical response to disasters - July 10
� New challenge for officials: Maximizing takers for increased flu shot supply - July 10
� Monitoring dose crucial for anticoagulants - July 3
� Team effort best way to control diabetes - July 3
� News AMA seeks advice on safe drug disposal - July 3
� Brief: Hyperglycemia increasingly a cause of death in ICU patients - July 3
� Brief: AMA calls for better campus mental health services - July 3
� Brief: AMA urges FDA to prioritize science - July 3
� News Delegates take aim at salt intake - July 3

June

� Resources available to help patients lose weight - June 26
� First vaccine for shingles gets FDA's OK - June 26
� Heart, lung games show value of cardiac, pulmonary rehab - June 26
� Brief: Osteoporosis increasingly affecting men - June 26
� Brief: Asbestos exposure can raise cancer risk - June 26
� Brief: FDA OKs limited use of Tysabri - June 26
� Brief: HPV vaccine gains FDA approval - June 26
� Pain questions not leading to better control - June 26
� 100 years at the FDA: Past and future challenges - June 19
� Soaring sales of supplements have scientists asking questions - June 19
� Feature: Beyond the headlines: Link still claimed between thimerosal and autism - June 19
� Brief: Arterial risk from several factors - June 19
� Brief: Colon cancer tests underused - June 19
� Brief: AMA publishes guidebooks for preteens - June 19
� Brief: Big tobacco accused of using alcohol, gambling to attract new smokers - June 19
� Feature: Paucity of information raised HIV fear factor - June 12
� Study explores reversible birth control for men - June 12
� HPV vaccine may stimulate sensitive talk about STDs - June 12
� Local response key to pandemic preparedness - June 12
� Brief: Plan to boost flu vaccination rates - June 12
� Brief: Antidepressant warning issued - June 12
� Brief: Meningococcal vaccine in short supply - June 12
� Brief: WHO director-general dies - June 12
� Alcohol, drug use up among older patients - June 12
� Where do people get their flu shots? - June 12
� Risk of second melanoma higher than thought - June 5
� Minimally invasive surgery often best for patients - June 5
� Feature: Getting to the heart of the matter: Women face cardiovascular risks - June 5
� Brief: Cholesterol-lowering drugs not tied to increased breast cancer risk - June 5
� Brief: FDA OKs new smoking cessation drug - June 5
� Brief: Teen abuse of prescription, OTC drugs on the rise - June 5
� Brief: FDA panel OKs HPV vaccine - June 5
� Brief: Mumps vaccine advice from the CDC - June 5
� CDC wants routine HIV testing for all - June 5

May

� Experts urge treatment for diabetic pregnant women - May 22
� Problems of vitamin D deficiency are becoming more evident - May 22
� Plan would add to pool of potential donors - May 22
� Brief: Heart attack risk from Cox-2 inhibitors may be highest in first two weeks of use - May 22
� Brief: Diabetes control improves overall but is not a goal for many patients - May 22
� Brief: Only healthy beverages in the nation's schools - May 22
� Brief: National pandemic plan revealed - May 22
� Genetics puts tighter focus on chronic fatigue - May 15
� Debate flaring up over use of dementia screening - May 15
� Zeroing in on respiratory infections (American College of Physicians annual session) - May 15
� Brief: Study: Wait to take blood pressure - May 15
� Brief: GAO calls for expansion of FDA's postmarketing authority - May 15
� Brief: Research trial benefits: Public health gains and lower health care costs - May 15
� Brief: Statin drugs going generic - May 15
� More mumps cases reported in the Midwest - May 8
� Injuries tally staggering personal and economic costs - May 8
� Tattoos and permanent makeup can lead to a lasting headache for patients - May 8
� Osteoporosis drug prevents breast cancer - May 8
� Brief: Elderly cancer survivors have reduced physical function - May 8
� Brief: FDA awards contract to evaluate postmarketing study system - May 8
� Brief: Behavioral therapies may prevent relapse of anorexia nervosa - May 8
� Brief: Nations limit antibiotic use in food animals to curb drug resistance - May 8
� FDA approves transdermal patch for ADHD - May 1
� Cancer researchers confer on disease-fighting strategies - May 1
� Disparities in care demonstrated by liver disease rates - May 1
� Brief: Menopause linked to depression onset - May 1
� Brief: Age-related eye disease associated with cognitive impairment - May 1
� Brief: Lifestyle changes lower heart risk - May 1
� Brief: Mumps outbreak in the Midwest - May 1
� Avian influenza update - May 1

April

� Diabetes poses additional heart risks for Hispanics - April 24
� Framework developed for "unprescribing" drugs - April 24
� Medical team recalls saving Reagan in 1981 - April 24
� Brief: HPV vaccine has long-term benefits - April 24
� Brief: Sleep disorder training shorted - April 24
� Brief: Half of cancer deaths preventable - April 24
� Anti-thimerosal laws vex flu shot planners - April 24
� Path to OTC status laid out for HIV test - April 17
� Diabetes diagnosed earlier when patient is better known - April 17
� Can science still promise a brighter future? - April 17
� Feature: Collecting clues: Cancer registries might have an answer - April 17
� Brief: New source found for key Tamiflu ingredient - April 17
� Brief: Analysis finds scant evidence of omega 3 health benefits - April 17
� Brief: Avian flu vaccine elicits immune system response - April 17
� Brief: Oral antibiotics for swimmer's ear get thumbs down - April 17
� Brief: FDA panel advises against black-box warning for ADHD drugs - April 17
� Brief: Too much, too little sleep linked to type 2 diabetes - April 17
� What's on the FDA fast track? - April 17
� Experts: COX-2s still have role in pain care - April 10
� Sleep aid's rare side effects gain attention - April 10
� Study finds early drug use may thwart hypertension - April 10
� Persistence key to success in depression treatment - April 10
� Brief: Syphilis rates among women end 13-year decline - April 10
� Brief: Telephone counseling a successful smoking cessation tool - April 10
� Brief: Patients on newer diabetes drugs are more compliant - April 10
� Brief: Addressing the metabolic syndrome information gap - April 10
� Government issues a pandemic flu checklist - April 3
� FDA wants to ensure that postmarket trials get done - April 3
� ELISA test marks 35 years of answering medical questions - April 3
� Feature: Detecting a killer: Too often, ovarian cancer remains hidden - April 3
� Brief: Asthma perceptions may cause poor self-management - April 3
� Brief: HPV linked to skin cancer - April 3
� Brief: Pneumonia vaccine and mortality risk - April 3
� Brief: MS drug given green light to re-enter the market with limits - April 3
� Treating morbid obesity without surgery: Studies aim for primary care alternatives - April 3

March

� AMA says it's time to fix broken spring break - March 27
� Outbreaks can occur despite vaccination - March 27
� Drug prices' link to development time questioned - March 27
� Tissue fraud generates patient anxieties - March 27
� Brief: Kidney failure rises, but risk of death declines - March 27
� Brief: Drug patch approved for depression - March 27
� Brief: Infants given combination vaccines more likely to get all their shots - March 27
� Brief: Disparities found in heart care - March 27
� Brief: Air travel could cause thrombosis - March 27
� Incentives urged to spur antibiotic development - March 20
� Study looks at treatment link for obesity, asthma - March 20
� Feature: Teenhood vaccines: Seizing the opportunity - March 20
� Brief: Delay in surgery for prostate cancer does not affect curability - March 20
� Brief: Immigrants' health worsens after moving to the U.S. - March 20
� Brief: Details on older driver training-the-trainers program - March 20
� Parents helpful in assessing speech skills - March 13
� CDC panel endorses rotavirus vaccine - March 13
� Push for delay in isotretinoin registry - March 13
� Women's Health Initiative findings create confusion - March 13
� Diabetics bemoan end of human insulins - March 13
� What's a doctor to do when findings change course? Guiding patients through evolving medical evidence - March 13
� Brief: OTC allergy medication equivalent to prescription drug - March 13
� Brief: FDA issues approvable letter for weight-loss drug - March 13
� Brief: Birth control patch risks shown - March 13
� Brief: Clinical trials of multiple sclerosis drug get go-ahead - March 13
� Studies to test best ways to check PKD - March 6
� Osteoporosis risk real for female athletes - March 6
� Safety of ADHD drugs is questioned once again - March 6
� Feature: Is it really Alzheimer's? There are several differentials - March 6
� Brief: Elderly at higher risk of death when spouse is hospitalized - March 6
� Brief: Metabolic differences in enzymes - March 6
� Brief: First of new antibiotic class gets FDA review - March 6
� Brief: Supplements give limited benefits - March 6

February

� Researchers examine why diabetes care falls short - Feb. 27
� Next season's flu vaccine is a hot item - Feb. 27
� Medical imaging's powers of detection are expanding - Feb. 27
� New rotavirus vaccines close to rollout - Feb. 27
� Brief: FDA panel gives Ritalin warning - Feb. 27
� Regular use of aspirin becoming more common - Feb. 20
� Inhaled insulin approved as diabetes treatment option - Feb. 20
� FDA panels recommend that weight-loss pill go over the counter - Feb. 20
� Mental health of Iraqi veterans seen as a priority - Feb. 20
� Feature: Unmasking hearts at risk: Indicators can be hidden - Feb. 20
� Brief: Grants to study health disparities announced - Feb. 20
� Brief: FDA approves constipation drug - Feb. 20
� Brief: Cancer screening rates flat - Feb. 20
� Brief: Kid's asthma medication masks may not be effective - Feb. 20
� Where is influenza circulating? - Feb. 13
� AIDS cases are increasing among women, even in U.S. - Feb. 13
� Experts weigh best use of cervical cancer screens - Feb. 13
� Exercise can help elderly in fight against Alzheimer's - Feb. 13
� Smoker's race plays a role in lung cancer - Feb. 13
� Women's sexual health gaining new attention with medicine and therapy - Feb. 13
� Brief: High levels of particular protein associated with pre-eclampsia - Feb. 13
� Brief: NSAIDS better for moderate, severe osteoarthritis pain - Feb. 13
� Brief: More benefits of fruits and vegetables - Feb. 13
� Brief: Effective treatment of back pain - Feb. 13
� AMA-CDC summit leads quest to restore trust in flu shot system - Feb. 13
� Study documents fatigue among cancer survivors - Feb. 6
� Resistance develops to certain flu antivirals - Feb. 6
� Goal of drug labeling rule is clearer inserts - Feb. 6
� Feature: Is obesity a disease? Clinicians disagree - Feb. 6
� Brief: Genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes discovered - Feb. 6
� Brief: Continuous therapy better at keeping HIV in check - Feb. 6
� Brief: Saltwater therapy improves lung function for cystic fibrosis patients - Feb. 6
� Brief: Antibiotic resistance study looks at soil bacteria - Feb. 6

January

� Study examines teen smoking, drug abuse - Jan. 30
� Study questions SSRI link to suicide - Jan. 30
� FDA approves intravenous treatment for bone health - Jan. 30
� Chest physicians: OTC cough syrups don't work - Jan. 30
� Study details staph's broadening reach - Jan. 30
� Brief: Alzheimer's drug safe and effective - Jan. 30
� Brief: Warning issued for diabetes drug - Jan. 30
� Brief: Low antibiotic use in first year of life reduces risk of allergies - Jan. 30
� Brief: Corticosteroid therapy should be paired with osteoporosis prevention - Jan. 30
� Brief: Prostate cancer screening does little to prolong survival - Jan. 30
� Brief: Early symptoms of meningococcal disease are identified - Jan. 30
� Brief: Lifestyle improvements can reverse type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome - Jan. 30
� Diabetes A1c registry is launched in New York City - Jan. 23
� Cancer mortality rates fall to an all-time low - Jan. 23
� Feature: One more thing: The increasing number of recommendations on prevention - Jan. 23
� Brief: Painkiller study looks at risk management - Jan. 23
� Brief: Superbugs a growing problem - Jan. 23
� Brief: ADHD patch receives FDA "approvable letter" - Jan. 23
� Brief: Hep A, meningitis shots needed for more children, adolescents - Jan. 23
� Rubella still can occur among new immigrants - Jan. 16
� New test quickly assesses literacy - Jan. 16
� Boomers are getting older in less-than-optimal health - Jan. 16
� Brief: Diabetes control lowers cardiovascular risks - Jan. 16
� Brief: GERD treatment strategies - Jan. 16
� Brief: Decline requests for Tamiflu - Jan. 16
� Brief: Trust helps motivate patients - Jan. 16
� "Relationship" new buzzword in patient-centered care - Jan. 16
� Seniors fastest growing group of epileptics - Jan. 2
� Pilot project begins work on a cancer genome atlas - Jan. 2
� Feature: Stepping up to the plate: Hospitals move toward healthy eating - Jan. 2
� Brief: GI trouble may prevent overweight from exercising - Jan. 2
� Brief: Pertussis guidelines updated - Jan. 2
� Brief: Most not aware of health disparities - Jan. 2
� Brief: AMA proposes establishment of flu vaccine stockpile for small practices - Jan. 2
� Dollars for disaster readiness, bioterrorism tricky to spend - Jan. 2

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